Disrupt Asia is supported and organized by ICT Agency of Sri Lanka, with the view of promoting a startup ecosystem in Sri Lanka. The key objectives are to bring about entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka, boldly developing products and services and to negate the shame of failure, bringing about creativity including digital art, and ensure innovative business models.

ICTA in partnership with the US Embassy are bringing Silicon Valley investors along with AngelLabsfor a full day workshop dedicated to High Networth Individuals on Thursday, 28th July 2016 at the Hilton Colombo.

Sheel Tyle (investments in SnapDeal & Pinterest) from NEA and Arteen Arabshahi (investments in Gyft acquired by First Data Corporation) of Karlin Asset Managementwill provide a comprehensive understanding of Angel and Venture Capital investing. The above two speakers amongst the many respected speakers will provide the audience an active learning methodology which emphasizes real-world experiences and decision making, the workshop will help the participants fine‐tune and apply their investment strategy alongside interaction with other HNI’s also.

This workshop is part of Disrupt Asia 2016 , Sri Lanka’s first ever startup conference and tech showcase organized by ICTA, the apex ICT institution of the Government together with other stakeholders. The event will be the first of its kind to be held in the country in which the entire startup ecosystem of Sri Lanka will gather in one gracious occasion.